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Measurement scales in healthcare settings

01 June 1995

Nurse Researcher

Outcome measures

Many researchers undertake experimental type research. This involves data collection (making observations) and measurement (the translation of these observations...

Functional tests in elderly osteoarthritic subjects: variability of performance

12 April 1995

Nursing Standard

Clinical research rehabilitation

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the variability of performance of timed walking and sit- to-stand tests in elderly osteoarthritic subjects. Thirteen...

Measuring muscle tone and movement

21 June 1995

Nursing Standard

Clinical disability

Abnormal or altered muscle tone in the neurologically damaged patient presents major problems for restoring motor function. Many nursing interventions, such as...

Objective assessment of muscle function

29 July 1992

Nursing Standard

Clinical rehabilitation

Summary In the absence of a reliable, objective assessment of muscle function, questions such as ‘how appropriate and effective is the nursing intervention?’ cannot...

Rehabilation of muscle function

12 August 1992

Nursing Standard

Clinical rehabilitation

This article describes the utilisation of a physiologically based research technique developed to facilitate the nursing care of patients with skeletal muscle...

Rehabilitation of muscle function part 1

05 August 1992

Nursing Standard

Clinical rehabilitation

Skeletal muscle has a range of potential metabolic and mechanical states ranging from the atrophic (wasted) state to the hypertrophic (built-up) state. Up until 30...

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